The angels get their share of the whiskey, we get ours. Then we may drink our heavenly libation together.

Friday, November 4, 2011

These angels have to lay off the booze

Way back in July 2011 I refilled the single malt cask with some delicious 100% corn spirits from Tuthilltown Spirits.

A few days ago I decided it's had enough and started to bottle it. I pulled out my trusty Homer lunch box, a funnel and coffee filter and let 'er rip! The problem was it didn't rip...it dripped.

After turning the cask upside-down, this is all that came out!

Those are some seriously thirsty angels. Not entirely sure where it all went. I didn't see any leaks so there must have been a slow drip somewhere that evaporated as it leaked. Le sigh.

It's a damn shame, because the whiskey - now bourbon, I'd say - is delicious. It's a little hot, but the corn character clearly comes through, followed by caramel sweetness and vanilla picked up from the cask.

Overall the casks were a really fun experiment, and a great conversation piece in the living room. I'll definitely be playing with them more in the future - possibly with bigger casks and more beer...stay tuned for the excitement!